Two semi-trucks crash blocks highway traffic westbound, Terre Haute IN
Two semi-trucks collided on Interstate 70 near the one-mile marker causing a jackknife and blocking westbound traffic. Emergency services responded but all involved individuals refused medical care at the scene.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
06:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is going to be a two semi-MBA,
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one jackknife.
00:10
Yes, 6.09.
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609.
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One person appears to be out of the vehicle.
00:17
This is going to be right at the one, right on getting at the one.
00:24
I was unable to make contact with the other party involved.
00:28
If you'd leave me in this for just a little bit, I'll add some notes.
00:32
We can close it out.
00:34
Okay.
00:44
Hello, everyone on the vehicle.
00:45
If you're on Fireground 1, you need to be on Alps.
00:49
VAT 45, I don't know where you said you were coming from, but I'm at National and I'll turn on Darwin here.
01:01
Ladder 41,
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Command 11, Transcare Ambulance, (number withheld) North St.
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Joseph Place.
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In Sisters of Providence, Unit 123 at Providence Health Care.
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Choking, Ladder 41, Command 11, Transcare Ambulance, (number withheld) North St.
01:25
Joseph Place.
01:26
In Sisters of Providence, Unit 123.
01:30
That's Providence Healthcare, choking.
01:34
And I just got on the eye as soon as you get off,
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as soon as you get on, it's backed-up traffic.
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I'm trying to get on the shoulder around everybody.
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Centralist's a Transdractor.
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We have no units available at this time for Providence Health Care.
01:48
Central's clear.
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50-70.
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Do you want me to start a slow roll from the 11th?
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This match, 507.
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And I'm forever.
02:01
5-07. Sir,
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I'm getting on the 11 down.
02:05
You drop me in the Owen County Cad.
02:07
It's (number withheld).
02:10
Central 1, semi appears to be in the roadway, blocking the full traffic, careful 1.
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5-07.
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Rescue 41, engine 41.
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Go ahead.
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Can you confirm the traffic is completely stopped?
02:29
Yes, traffic is completely stopped.
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Copy. Transcare,
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engine 41.
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Go for transfer.
02:41
Advise your units, Rescue 41, stating that traffic is stopped.
02:45
If you guys want to go down Iliana head on to 40 and challenge traffic heading westbound.
02:53
That may be your guy's best bet to get here.
02:57
Clare.
02:58
Come straight down 40, you'll see it.
03:01
Three on four.
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Go on.
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Medic 7. Respond with Units on Current Incident.
03:15
(number withheld) North St.
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Joseph Place.
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In, Sisters of Providence, Unit 123 at Providence Health Care.
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Choking. Medics 7.
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Respond with units on current incident.
03:29
(number withheld) North St.
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Joseph Place.
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In, Sisters of Providence, Unit 123 at Providence Health Care.
03:39
Choking. May contact.
03:41
He's 104.
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108. Okay.
03:45
Well, 50-350.
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Just 40 to have a hard time getting through traffic.
03:50
Fire engines trying to go down the center of the interstate instead of picking a shoulder, making a mess.
03:56
It's $6.350.
03:58
On the left shoulder, then.
04:01
Just be careful.
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It's really soft.
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13, fine.
04:10
Go ahead.
04:13
Are you being requested at the security office?
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I'm getting right to look there.
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19.
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I'm out of my car.
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Can I get the crash number, please?
04:35
Ask Air Communication Engine 41.
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(number withheld), repeating, (number withheld).
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Don't forget here.
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2.4. How many zeros before that?
04:51
2.45, just try to get back to the right shoulder as soon as you can.
04:55
I think.
04:56
Claire.
04:59
Rescue 41 is now advising me.
05:00
Traffic is not stopped.
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I repeat not stopped.
05:04
So just go straight down to National on the property from the 40-on ramp.
05:10
It should be right there.
05:12
Transcares, Claire, on that.
05:14
Cityville, 2, 10, 23, you mean?
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335, I'm available.
05:21
Clear.
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Clear. Clear.
05:23
Okay.
05:28
Alright, you have to be over the left side again.
05:30
It's completely blocked over in the right shoulder.
05:32
I can't make it through.
05:33
Turn it back up now.
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I'll hear if I find a way through here.
05:38
3.24.
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West Sarah Ho, unit 8447.
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You're fine. Good.
05:46
Go it was.
05:48
If I, when you, uh,
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talk to security, see if we can get coaches phone number, help coach KISS.
05:55
Umari.
05:56
Yeah, 13, you clear on up.
06:00
Transcurre communication engine 41.
06:02
I was advised via TX by Rescue 41 that all patients on scene are refusing care and do not want to go to the hospital.
06:13
That's your discretion if you want to make scene, make that determination yourself.
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